The herald. (Savannah, Ga.) 1945-1997, January 19, 1963, Image 11

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Newspaper Page TextSaturday, January 19, 1963 Society Excerpts I am still hearing about Christ mas activities. Just heard about the Wilton Scotts’ fabulous trip to New Orleans during the holi days, and I must tell you about it. Lillian and Wilton spent the yuletide season in Wilton’s home town, New Orleans with relatives his sisters Annabelle, and ele mentary supervisor in New Or leans, and Lena Scott, who is die titian at the U. S. Public Health Hospital. Although the trip was planned because of a pre-Christmas on-the job injury to Lena, the Scotts did not spent one dull moment. In fact, they did not have time to accept many of their numerous invitations. While there the Scotts were en tertained by a host of Creoles, among them were Attorney and Mrs. I. M. Augustus Jr. Attorney Augustus, a cousin of Wilton, is a counsel for the Southern Lead ership Conference. His father, I. M. Augustus, Sr., is a retired high school principal and presently ad ministrative assistant to the Presi dent of Louisiana State Teachers Association. The Scotts were also entertain by M/Sgt. and Mrs. Rapail Arnold with a gala party. Sgt. Arnold, stationed in Germany flew home for Christmas. Mrs. Arnold is the former Amelia Howard of this city. Sidney Miller, who formerly liv ed in Savannah, and who came here for a few days to attend the Wolves Dance, was also a gracious host. Miller, who is now sales representative for American Year book Company, took the Scotts on a two-hundred mile motorcade which included a stop in Baton Rouge, the state’s capitol, where they were Miller’s guest to a dance given by the “Exotic Ladies of the Capitol City.” This dance which was given at the Purple Circle Club, one of Louisiana’s best is looked upon as the dance of the year in Louisiana’s society. Other parties were also given by several members of the faculty of Southern University. And on their return to New Orleans, they were honored with a mid-night creole supper given by Mr. and Mrs. John Arigard. (Mrs. Arigard is a graduate of Savannah State |||g| J ' 1 will ft SHOP LEVY'S FRIDAY NIGHTS TILL 9 P-M. OF^AVANNAH It's Savings time again . . . ||||| during Levy's OLD FASHIONED ■ WHITE SALE I Good old-fashioned values plus plenty of new ideas! That z s what you get during Levy's great White Sale Event! We ve stocked up with brand new linens and fresh new ideas to make this Old-Fash- |||||| ioned White Sale the biggest news in 11111 l Savannah! So hurry in .. . pick from our linen shelves and stock up yours . . . and ||||||| get your share of these old-fashioned ||||l bargains! You'll be glad you did! By Rene' College, and is the former Coluhf bus Braboy.) Dr. Henry Branden, a classmate of Wilton Scott, and one of the leading physicians and surgeons of New Orleans also took time out for an unusually heavy Christmas schedule to help make the Scott’s stay one of the best ever. Enroute home, the Scotts’ were the guest of Florida A. and M. University where they spent a night and a day. Mrs. Lucille Johnson entertain ed her bridge Club, the Entre Naus on Saturday evening at the beau tiful home of the Lester Johnsons of 54th Street. The ladies enjoy ed a delightful evening, as Lu cille was a wonderful hostess. Au gusta Pettie, Janette Hayes, and Dora McNeil were prize winners. The prizes were lovely. Veronica Taylor has return and is back at Hodge, teaching. She became ill in New York at Christ mas time. We are happy to see her. Helen Adkins (Mrs. Joseph) has left the hospital and is now at home where she is confined in bed. Mrs. Adkins is quite improv ed however, and we wish for her a continued and speedy recovery. The Jubemars met with Edwina Ford (Mrs. Boles) on Friday even in at her home on West 39th Street. Pinochle, the club’s feature and a delightful repast were en joyed by Mrs. Ford’s lovely guest. Janette Hayes and Mary McDew (Mrs. S. M.) were prize winners. The prizes were beautiful. Mrs. Ford was a most gracious hostess. Dorothy Taylor, was the Deltas charming delegate to the Deltas ational Golden Anniversary boule over the week-end in Washington, D. C. And speaking of the Deltas I am reminded that you are invited to attend their fiftieth birthday on Sunday, January 20, begin ning at 6 p.m. The party will be held in the auditorium at the Frank W. Spencer School on Bou han Street. The lovely sorors are busy planning for a gala affair. Let’s go! William “Bill” Hagins was host to the Tuskegee Club on Satur day evening at his home on East Henry Street. Assisted by his lovely wife Pauline, the Hagins delighted the Tuskegeans. THE HEa A L D The Swan Club The meetings of the Swan Club have been held each month of the year of 1962. Hostesses were Mrs. Susie Young, January; Mrs. Pearl Logan, February; Mrs. Mary Jiles, March; Mrs. Annie Nails, April; Mrs. Mamie Singleton, May; Mrs. Clara Washington, June; Mrs. Jessie Mack, July; Mrs. Sarah Hagan, August; Mrs. Pearl Edgerton, September; Mrs. Sarah Rogers, October; Mrs. Mary Mur phy, November and Mrs. Leola Briggs, December. At each meet ing the hostess was perfect. Num erous games were played and prizes won by the members and guests. We chose as our project the School for Retarded Children and gave a donation which was presented to Mrs. Quarterman, a teacher of the school, by Mrs. Jes sie Mack. In 1961 our project was the Mills Memorial Home for the Aged. Each year we plan to make a donation to some organization that it may bring sunshine to those who are shut-in. Mrs. Susie Young, president; Mrs. Jessie Mack, chairman and reporter. Practical Nurses Elect Officers The Licensed Practical Nurses met on Wednesday night, January 9 in their regular meeting at the West Broad Street YMCO. On the agenda was the election of officers with Mrs. Blake serving as nom inating committee chairman. Officers were elected as fol lows: Mrs. Sarah Brannen, presi dent; Mrs. Mary Ellen Dixon, vice president; Mrs. Gertrude Johnson, Recording secretary; Miss Mar garet Franklin ,Assitant sec retary; Mrs. Edna Green, finan cial secretary; Mrs. Gartrude Hall, treasurer; Mrs. Ella Mae Maxwell, reporter. Civic Garden Club The Civic Garden Club held its first meeting of the year at the home of Mrs. Mamie Moore, 1539 Cloverdale Drive. All officers were re-instated for the year with the exception of secretary so Mrs. Mamie Moore was elected to serve for the year. A business session was presided over by the president, Mrs. Lillie Grant. Many plans were formed for the New Year. Those present were Mesdames: Lucille Crum, Dorothy Whitehead, Jewell McDew, Grace Young, Ellie Bivens, Jessie Mack, Alice Gordon, Alberta Mullins, Ruth Wright, Ada Williams and Virginia Davis. Hostesses for the evening were Mesdames Mamie Moore and Caro lyn Royale. The February meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Ruth White. John Law, Jr. of East Henry Street is out again after his re cent illness. Mr. Law, is one of Beach High Schools popular Social Studies teachers. We are happy to see John out again, and sin cerely hope that he will contniue to be all right. The friends of Bessie Hardwick, of East Park Avenue are sad to learn of her illness and hospital confinement. Mrs. Hardwick, at this writing was a patient at the Ga. Infirmary. We sincerely hope that she will soon be well and home again. ROOM FOR RENT Neatly furnished room to let, West Side of town. Dial ADams 4-0557. Jackson - Gray Nuptials f I h |||||i 1 i J K 1111 iSllir M4l v i ull lE® • WW ISK* 1 11 BAB Mr / > IBImI mK ■ Hi* 111’111 Uhli / * will r in v JR IH M One of the highlights of the Christmas season was the wedding of Miss Mattie Frances Jackson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Jackson, to Mr. James Alfred Gray, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gray, Sr. of Guyton, Ga. The marriage was solemnized at Mount Tabor Baptist Church, De cember 23, 1962 at 3 p.m., with the Rev. Lamar Kelly officiating the double ring ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of Tis sue Taffeta. The bodice features a Sabrina neckline re-embroidered with French alenean lace and ex tended to the traditional long sleeves which ended in a calla lilly points over the wrists. The full skirt sweeps down into a graceful chapel train and is finished with a flat bow at center back waistline. Her two tier elbow length veil of imported pure silk cascaded from a princess crown of pearls and crystals. She carried a bouquet of carnations topped with a purple orchid. Mrs. Gwendolyn McMillan was the Maid of Honor. The bride maids were Miss Louise Jackson, sister of the bride, Miss Harriet Brown and Miss lizabeth Solomon. They wore identical gold brocade satin dresses with matching shoes and headdresses of brocade satin and illusion. They carried bou quets of white carnations with gold ribbon. Dresses were made by the Maid of Honor. Benjamin Colbert, friend of the Personal Mention Little Angeleque Marisa Wright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wright, Jr. of 614 West Bolton Street, celebrated her fifth birth day on January 6th. Brucie Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wright, received the blessed sacrament of confirmation at the St. Benedict’s Catholic Church on Tuesday night, January 8, 1963. Officiating was the Most Reverend Monsignor Thomas J. McDonough. Mrs. Erma Canty motored from New York to spend the holidays Mrs. Frances Jackson Gray groom, was best man. Ushers were Daniel Washington, Henry Saund ers and Herman Flowers. Flower girl was Sonya McMillan, who was dressed in a white dress with bouf fant skirt. John McMillan, Jr., handsome ringbearer wore silk faced formal wear by After Six. The bride’s mother wore a gold wool knit suit with white and black accessories and a white carnation corsage. The groom’s mother wore a blue wool suit with matching acces sories and a white carnation cor sage. Pre-nuptial music was sung by William Burton. Miss Mildred Ellison presided at the piano. Following the ceremony a re ception was held at the beautiful ly decorated annex of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. After the reception the happy couple left for the home of the groom where another reception was given in their honor. For this the bride wore a white suit with red and white accessories and the orchid from her bouquet. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Pleazant Whigham, Wadley, Ga., grandparents of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. Alandus Johnson and Miss Verma Curtis of Augusta, Ga., uncle, aunt, and cousin of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Hobbs of Wrens, Ga., uncle and aunt of the bride and Mrs. Jean ette Mewborn, Guyton, Ga. cousin of the groom. । with her mother, Mrs. Maggie Canty. She was also the guejst of her aunt, Mrs. Hayes and hjer sisters. Erma looked grand. i Birth Announcement Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Wil liams, Sh., of 512 West 35th Street, are the proud grandparents of a baby girl born January 7, 1963^ The parents are A/3C and Mrs. Joseph A. Williams. Mr. Williams is now stationed at Lackland Air Force Base, Amarrillo, Texas. Page Eleven Sam Williams Photo